Budget Amendment ID: FY2014-S3-234

ECO 234

Veterans Employment Services

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following new section:-

"SECTION_. The executive office of labor and workforce development, in consultation with the department of veterans’ services, shall conduct an examination of outreach programs and initiatives relative to employment services to veterans in the commonwealth.  Said examination shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of the number of veterans residing in each Massachusetts community; the number of veterans actively seeking employment services in each community; the number of veterans in each community currently unemployed or under-employed, and the number and geographic location of Local Veteran Employment Representatives assigned to career centers or other employment outreach locations throughout Massachusetts from January 1, 2008 through the present date, including any time when a local veteran employment representative position was left vacant or unfilled pending hiring.  The examination shall include an assessment of staffing levels, funding levels, and the outreach efforts performed by Local Veteran Employment Representatives and any recommendations as to geographic locations that are underserved, underrepresented, or otherwise in need of greater veteran outreach efforts. Said office shall report the results of the examination, together with legislative recommendations, including but not limited to, those necessary to ensure proper veteran access to employment services and any legislative recommendations shall be filed electronically to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the joint committee on labor and workforce development, and the joint committee on veterans affairs on or before October 31, 2013."